evidence log #8

Political Science 2 Professor Gabler Evidence Log #8 Chapter 10 – DEVELOPING COUNTRIES The purpose of this assignment is to apply the concepts addressed in the text to the country you chose to study this term. NOTE: If the country you have chosen to study does NOT have the characteristics of a DEVELOPING country, you may choose any other developing country in the Commonwealth for this assignment ONLY. If you are unsure or confused, don’t guess — please reach out to Dr. Gabler!! Please complete the Evidence Log below. CONCEPT DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS ● ● ● find supporting evidence in the textbook to answer the question/define the terms please include direct quotations from the textbook in each box; no outside sources may be used in this column; points will be taken off if the textbook is not used and/or if other sources are used ALSO provide a brief explanation of the concept in your own words APPLICATION ● ● ● ● apply the concept/term you defined in the previous column to the country you chose to focus on this term this column requires independent research! you must use outside sources in this column; points will be taken off if there is no evidence of independent research please include direct quotations in each box, along with source citations for the sources used feel free to use the Sources and References page provided in Canvas Political Science 2 Professor Gabler DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ARE “LOWER- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES” “DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SHARE A LEGACY OF COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM” WHAT ARE THE COMMON CHALLENGES OF “POST-IMPERIALISM?” What indicators can be used to determine the level of economic development of a state? How are lower-income countries defined? How are middle-income countries defined? What are the characteristics shared by developing countries commonly attributed to their colonial pasts? What are the common challenges faced by developing countries? How does your country fare on indicators of economic development? Is your country a lower- or middle-income country? (To qualify for this assignment, your country must be either lower- or middle-income. If it is not, please make a different choice.) Which of these characteristics are present in your country? How might this “legacy” hinder progress in this country? Which, if any, of these challenges does your state currently face? If they face none of these challenges, what do you think explains this anomaly?